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Bournemouth Pier

South West England, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Soft · SE
Wave
0m
Period
12.1s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 2h57
1.6m1.8m1.1m1.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0m
11.5s
5 km/h
Cross
09:00
0m
12.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0m
11.5s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0m
10.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
2.4s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
2.5s
7 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.1m
2.8s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
3s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
2.6s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
2.5s
18 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
2.8s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
2.6s
15 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0m
9s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
8s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0m
5.8s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0m
6s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0m
5.1s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0m
5.8s
10 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.1m
4.1s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.2s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.8s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.4s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
12.8s
24 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
11.4s
23 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.3s
17 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
7.3s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
9s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
9.1s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
8.8s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8.5s
16 km/h
Cross

About Bournemouth Pier

Bournemouth Pier is a beach break over sand in South West England, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW
Best wind direction
NW, N, NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Bournemouth Pier surf FAQ

Is Bournemouth Pier good for beginners?+

Bournemouth Pier is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Bournemouth Pier?+

Different days call for different boards. Bournemouth Pier can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Bournemouth Pier?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the S / SW with light offshore winds from the NW / N / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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